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Minnesota Football Team History


Minnesota Golden Gophers
University of Minnesota
 Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Capacity: 50,805
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: P.J. Fleck
Conference: Big 10-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1882  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024
2020 Season Highlights
 P.J. Fleck enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Michigan  24   49   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Maryland  44   45   L (OT)      
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Illinois  41   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Iowa  7   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Purdue  34   31   W       
 Sat., Dec. 12  @ Nebraska  24   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 19  @ Wisconsin  17   20   L (OT)      
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record3-4
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average30.1
  Opponents Record21-27
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record2-2
2020 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2020 Big 10-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northwestern 7-2222143Won  35-196-1177102  Pat Fitzgerald
Iowa 6-2254128 6-2254128  Kirk Ferentz
Wisconsin 4-3176122 3-313494  Paul Chryst
Minnesota 3-4191211 3-4191211  P.J. Fleck
Nebraska 3-5185235 3-5185235  Scott Frost
Illinois 2-6161279 2-6161279  Lovie Smith
Purdue 2-4163179 2-4163179  Jeff Brohm

2020 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2020 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.